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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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