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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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