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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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