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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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