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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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