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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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