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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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