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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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