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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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