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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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