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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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