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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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