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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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