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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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