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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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