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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This 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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