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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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