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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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