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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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