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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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