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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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