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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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