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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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