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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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