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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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