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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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