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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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