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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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