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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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