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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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