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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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