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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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