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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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