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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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