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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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