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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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