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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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