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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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