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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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