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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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