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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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