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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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