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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor 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 digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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