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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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