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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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