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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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