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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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