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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important 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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