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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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