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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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