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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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