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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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