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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education