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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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