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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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