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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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