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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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