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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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