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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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