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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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