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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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