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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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