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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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