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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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