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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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