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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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