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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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