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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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