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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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