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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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