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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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