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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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