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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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