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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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