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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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