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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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