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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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