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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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