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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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