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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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