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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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