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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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