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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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