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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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