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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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