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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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