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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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