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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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