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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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