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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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