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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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