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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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