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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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