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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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