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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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