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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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