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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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