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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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