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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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