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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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