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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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