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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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