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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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