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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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