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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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