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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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