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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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