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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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