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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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