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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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