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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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