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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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