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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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