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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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