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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key 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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