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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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