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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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