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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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