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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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