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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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