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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the 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 new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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