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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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