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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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