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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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