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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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