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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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