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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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