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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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