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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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