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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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