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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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