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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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