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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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