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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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