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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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