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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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