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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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