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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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