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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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