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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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