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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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