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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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