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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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