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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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