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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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