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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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