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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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