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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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