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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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