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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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