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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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