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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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