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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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