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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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