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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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