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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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