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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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