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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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