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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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