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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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