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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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