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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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