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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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