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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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