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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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