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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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