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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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