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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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