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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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