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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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