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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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