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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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