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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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