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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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