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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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