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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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