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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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