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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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