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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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