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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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