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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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