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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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