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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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