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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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