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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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