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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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