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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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