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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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