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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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