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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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