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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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