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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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