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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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