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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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