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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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