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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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