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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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