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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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