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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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