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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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