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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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