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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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