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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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