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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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