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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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