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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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