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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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