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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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