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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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