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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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