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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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