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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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