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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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