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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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