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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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