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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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