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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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