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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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