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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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