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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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