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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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