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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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