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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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