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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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