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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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