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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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