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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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