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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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