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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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