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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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