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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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