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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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