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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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