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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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