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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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