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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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