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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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