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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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