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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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