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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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