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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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