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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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