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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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