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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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