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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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