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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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