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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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