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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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