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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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