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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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