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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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