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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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