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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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