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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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