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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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