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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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