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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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