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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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