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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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