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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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