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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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