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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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