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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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