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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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