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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important 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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