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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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