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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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