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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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