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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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