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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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