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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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