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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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