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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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