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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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