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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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