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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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