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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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