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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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