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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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