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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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