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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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