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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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