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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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