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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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