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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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