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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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