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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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