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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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