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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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