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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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