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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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