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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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