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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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