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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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