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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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