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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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