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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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