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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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