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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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