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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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