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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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