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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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