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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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