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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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