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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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