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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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