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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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