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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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