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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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