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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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