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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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