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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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