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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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