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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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