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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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