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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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