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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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