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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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