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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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