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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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