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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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