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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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