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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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