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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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