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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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