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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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