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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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