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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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