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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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