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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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