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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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