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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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