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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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