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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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