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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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