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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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