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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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