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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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