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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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