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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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