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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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