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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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