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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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