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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education