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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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