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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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