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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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