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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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