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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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