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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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