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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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