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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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