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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key 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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