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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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