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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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