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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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