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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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