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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key 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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