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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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