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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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