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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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