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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources