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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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