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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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