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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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