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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses 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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