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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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