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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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