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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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