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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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