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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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