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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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