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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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