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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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