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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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