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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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