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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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