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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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