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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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