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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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