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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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