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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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