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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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