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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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