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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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