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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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