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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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