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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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