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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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