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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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