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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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