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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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