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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education