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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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