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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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