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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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