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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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