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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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