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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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