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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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