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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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