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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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