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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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