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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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