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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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