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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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