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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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