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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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