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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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