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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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