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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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