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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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