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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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