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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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