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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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