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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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