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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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