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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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