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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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