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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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