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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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