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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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