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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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