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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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