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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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