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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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