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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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