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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education