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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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