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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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