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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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