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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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