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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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