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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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