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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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