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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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