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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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