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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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