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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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