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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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