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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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