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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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