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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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