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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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