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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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