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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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