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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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