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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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