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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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