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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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