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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers 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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