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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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