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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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