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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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