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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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