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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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