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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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