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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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