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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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