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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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