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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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