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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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