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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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