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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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