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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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