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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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