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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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