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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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