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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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