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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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