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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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