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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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