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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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