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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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