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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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