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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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