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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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