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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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