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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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