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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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