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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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