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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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