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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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