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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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