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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about 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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