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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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