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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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