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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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