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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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