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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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