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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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