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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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