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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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