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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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