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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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