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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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