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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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