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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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