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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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