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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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