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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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