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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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