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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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