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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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