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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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