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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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