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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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