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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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