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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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