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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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