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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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