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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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